Topsy Electrocuted
Jan 4 Topsy the elephant is electrocuted by her owners at Luna Park, Coney Island and filmed by Edison Manufacturing movie company [1]
Houdini in Amsterdam
Jan 12 Harry Houdini performs at Rembrandt theater, Amsterdam
- Jan 21 Harry Houdini escapes from Halvemaansteeg police station in Amsterdam
- Dec 1 "The Great Train Robbery" the 1st Western film, released starring Justus D. Barnes and G. M. Anderson